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V: n jnuci. ber State UnivefxSity All aboard for travel savings k i 1 1 X T 3 i I on ,o 1 See page 4 n 7 Q) y o u 0) i 'l 1 " 1 1 1 1 1 I i I i I iii i m .. n ii -i iiih 1 .- -'. ;7 ,r a : i . -, ... PHOIUi tt CATHERINE MORTIMER IHt SIlNPUbf The band Pink Floyd Experience played at the Dee Events Center on Thursday, April 1 7. The tribute band played 1 9 of the original band's most popular songs. Tribute band honors original rock group By Ryan Larsen correspondent I The Signpost The spirit of Pink Floyd was alive and well at the Dee Events Center on Thursday night. Pink Floyd fans and WSU students alike came out in droves to see The Pink Floyd Experience, a tribute band. Many students took advantage of the campus-provided free tickets to the event. Unlike many other tribute bands who offer a note-for-note perfect rendition of popular songs, The Pink Floyd Experience (PFX) does that and more. PFX adds that much-needed live element, and augments the music only slightly and incorporates the talents of its band members. "You have to make this music breathe," PFX bandleader and lead guitarist Tom Quinn said, in a pre-show interview. "It is not enough just to come out and play the songs correctly." The seamless integration of Jesse Molloy's saxophone into many popular Pink Floyd songs that had not previously featured a saxophone helped to make the music breathe, such as in the songs "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2, Echoes" and "Wish You Were Here." , This addition added an extra touch to the live element of the show. Also adding that extra touch with a bass solo was bassist Gus Beaudoin during the 16th song of the night, "One of These Days." The instrumental song is a Pink Floyd fan-favorite. "Passion," Quinn said, "passion for the music is what separates them from other tribute bands. It is a great band to play with." Highlights of the PFX tour for Quinn are the musicianship, crowd reaction and the push to constantly be striving to better the show in every aspect. "It couldn't be better than to wake up and play David Gilmour everyday," Quinn said. The PFX in all played about 1 9 popular Pink Floyd songs, starting as the lights went out with "In the Flesh?" from The Wall album. One of the songs performed took fans at the Dee all the way back to Pink Floyd's debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn of 1967. The song "Astronomy Domine" paid specific tribute to Pink Floyd's original founder Syd Barrett who wrote the song. Barrett was Pink Floyd's original guitarist, vocalist, chief songwriter and overall band creative force. Barrett only recorded with Pink Floyd for two years, before a mental breakdown forced him to leave the band, the limelight and certain superstardom to live a reclusive life of painting and gardening at his home in Cambridge, England. He died in July of 2006 of pancreatic cancer. A total of 3,938 tickets for the event were sold or given away, according to the ticket office at the Dee Events Center. The actual number of attendees to the event may be slightly lower, because those with free tickets may not have shown up. Originally, without the free tickets, the concert was expected to draw 2,000 to 3,000 people. Among those who took advantage of the free tickets was WSU communication major Tim Sessions. "I thought it was great," Sessions said, "but to be honest, I wouldn't have gone if it were not for free." Sessions does not own any Pink Floyd albums, but said he loves the music. The Pink Floyd Experiences ended the night with the crowd-pleasers "Comfortably Numb," "Wish You Were Here" and "Rim Like Hell." "Comfortably Numb" featured a song-ending See Pink page 12 Still1 turning Metier State t-J (rLvdit Union hosted a car show See page 1 1 . k - - ;; i V: 1 V1" :i -M';i; . i it5' t 4 I ,' ''.S i 'j - Alii i . ii ;v UTAH Cs M 2760 HQ??5ELE5b CaRHIAC. Class teaches how to handle stress By Shaela Wall correspondent I The Signpost Willi morning parking becoming less and less crowded, and die late night computer labs growing more crammed, one diing has become certain: it's time for finals. No need to start chugging those energy drinks and midnight espressos just yet. More and more students are finding out that there are better ways of dealing with stress than drowning them out with vast amounts of caffeine and taurine. In fact, the Weber State University campus has made obvious efforts to spread the word about stress this semester. A recent stress awareness lair educated participants on the effects of stress and gave brief spotlights on how to combat its effects. However, many students are now wondering where they can receive long-term instruction on preventing stress before it even happens. Dr. Olpin, professor of health proniotionandhumanpcrformance, offers a stress management course on campus as well as online, diat many students said they feel should be incorporated into general education requirements. Students who have taken the class report' that after developing the ability to manage their stress through the class, everything from their health status and their relationships to their academic performance and sense of general well-being has improved. "I'm convinced, and research agrees, that stress plays a part in nearly every health problem from headaches to heart disease," See Class page I 2 Hens in Grief Flsns EaiUiDay Activities OGDEN, Utah - Weber State University's Environmental Club has planned a week of activities to celebrate Earth Day 2008 and focus on ecological issues. The week's activities start on April 2 1 at 8 a.m. widi a hybrid car show outside die soudi entrance to the Shepherd Union Building. Representatives from load car dealerships will display high-efficiency vehicles diat are environmentally friendly. On April 22, club members will demonstrate how many of the contents in a typical trash container can be recycled. Presentations are planned for 9:45 a.m. at die east entrance of die Social Science Building and 1 1 a.m. near die soutii entrance to the Shepherd Union Building. At 7 p.m. on April 23, there will be a screening of Leonardo DiCaprio's "The 11th Hour," a documentary that examines the state of the global ' environment. The week's activities conclude with a breakfast and bike ride from die Browning Center for the Performing Arts to the Ogden FrontRunner station (2350 S. Wall Ave.) on April 26 starting at 7 a.m. The event is planned to correspond with the grand opening of Utah Transit Authority's commuter rail system diat wilT begin operating that day. Other activities include a recycling challenge on April 21 for WSU clubs and ', organizations, a tree-planting ceremony at WSU on April 22, and a service project to clean portions of Skyline Drive on April 24. Fresv.lrelcss Interact access passed SALT LAKE CITY Congressman Chris Cannon wants free wireless Internet access available nationwide within a decade. The Utah Republican is co-sponsoring a bill that would require the Federal Communications Commission to auction off spectrum now not being used. The winner would agree to build a network accessible by 95 percent of the country wfthin the next 10 years. Cannon says die bill would help people in rural America where high-speed broadband access is spotty. The bill will likely be opposed by some Internet service providers who don't want competition from a free-nationwide carrier. The bill has been forwarded to die I louse Committee on Energy and Commerce. Tccctior p-ccden Isavefcrccllpons pictures LOGAN A Logan High School English teacher has been placed on paid leave after inappropriate pictures were found on his personal cell phone. logan City School District Superintendent N larshal Garrett says die teacher was placed on leave March 25 and won't teach the rest of the year. The teacher's contract will not be renewed next year. Garrett declined to say whether any students had seen the pictures. 1 le also did not say what was in (he pictures. Garrett says this is the fust lime the district has had such a problem since he look over in 2()0(i. I'l IOIW KY MOI I.V 111 NNI.I I VI ,NI'i J.S

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V: n jnuci. ber State UnivefxSity All aboard for travel savings k i 1 1 X T 3 i I on ,o 1 See page 4 n 7 Q) y o u 0) i 'l 1 " 1 1 1 1 1 I i I i I iii i m .. n ii -i iiih 1 .- -'. ;7 ,r a : i . -, ... PHOIUi tt CATHERINE MORTIMER IHt SIlNPUbf The band Pink Floyd Experience played at the Dee Events Center on Thursday, April 1 7. The tribute band played 1 9 of the original band's most popular songs. Tribute band honors original rock group By Ryan Larsen correspondent I The Signpost The spirit of Pink Floyd was alive and well at the Dee Events Center on Thursday night. Pink Floyd fans and WSU students alike came out in droves to see The Pink Floyd Experience, a tribute band. Many students took advantage of the campus-provided free tickets to the event. Unlike many other tribute bands who offer a note-for-note perfect rendition of popular songs, The Pink Floyd Experience (PFX) does that and more. PFX adds that much-needed live element, and augments the music only slightly and incorporates the talents of its band members. "You have to make this music breathe," PFX bandleader and lead guitarist Tom Quinn said, in a pre-show interview. "It is not enough just to come out and play the songs correctly." The seamless integration of Jesse Molloy's saxophone into many popular Pink Floyd songs that had not previously featured a saxophone helped to make the music breathe, such as in the songs "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2, Echoes" and "Wish You Were Here." , This addition added an extra touch to the live element of the show. Also adding that extra touch with a bass solo was bassist Gus Beaudoin during the 16th song of the night, "One of These Days." The instrumental song is a Pink Floyd fan-favorite. "Passion," Quinn said, "passion for the music is what separates them from other tribute bands. It is a great band to play with." Highlights of the PFX tour for Quinn are the musicianship, crowd reaction and the push to constantly be striving to better the show in every aspect. "It couldn't be better than to wake up and play David Gilmour everyday," Quinn said. The PFX in all played about 1 9 popular Pink Floyd songs, starting as the lights went out with "In the Flesh?" from The Wall album. One of the songs performed took fans at the Dee all the way back to Pink Floyd's debut album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn of 1967. The song "Astronomy Domine" paid specific tribute to Pink Floyd's original founder Syd Barrett who wrote the song. Barrett was Pink Floyd's original guitarist, vocalist, chief songwriter and overall band creative force. Barrett only recorded with Pink Floyd for two years, before a mental breakdown forced him to leave the band, the limelight and certain superstardom to live a reclusive life of painting and gardening at his home in Cambridge, England. He died in July of 2006 of pancreatic cancer. A total of 3,938 tickets for the event were sold or given away, according to the ticket office at the Dee Events Center. The actual number of attendees to the event may be slightly lower, because those with free tickets may not have shown up. Originally, without the free tickets, the concert was expected to draw 2,000 to 3,000 people. Among those who took advantage of the free tickets was WSU communication major Tim Sessions. "I thought it was great," Sessions said, "but to be honest, I wouldn't have gone if it were not for free." Sessions does not own any Pink Floyd albums, but said he loves the music. The Pink Floyd Experiences ended the night with the crowd-pleasers "Comfortably Numb," "Wish You Were Here" and "Rim Like Hell." "Comfortably Numb" featured a song-ending See Pink page 12 Still1 turning Metier State t-J (rLvdit Union hosted a car show See page 1 1 . k - - ;; i V: 1 V1" :i -M';i; . i it5' t 4 I ,' ''.S i 'j - Alii i . ii ;v UTAH Cs M 2760 HQ??5ELE5b CaRHIAC. Class teaches how to handle stress By Shaela Wall correspondent I The Signpost Willi morning parking becoming less and less crowded, and die late night computer labs growing more crammed, one diing has become certain: it's time for finals. No need to start chugging those energy drinks and midnight espressos just yet. More and more students are finding out that there are better ways of dealing with stress than drowning them out with vast amounts of caffeine and taurine. In fact, the Weber State University campus has made obvious efforts to spread the word about stress this semester. A recent stress awareness lair educated participants on the effects of stress and gave brief spotlights on how to combat its effects. However, many students are now wondering where they can receive long-term instruction on preventing stress before it even happens. Dr. Olpin, professor of health proniotionandhumanpcrformance, offers a stress management course on campus as well as online, diat many students said they feel should be incorporated into general education requirements. Students who have taken the class report' that after developing the ability to manage their stress through the class, everything from their health status and their relationships to their academic performance and sense of general well-being has improved. "I'm convinced, and research agrees, that stress plays a part in nearly every health problem from headaches to heart disease," See Class page I 2 Hens in Grief Flsns EaiUiDay Activities OGDEN, Utah - Weber State University's Environmental Club has planned a week of activities to celebrate Earth Day 2008 and focus on ecological issues. The week's activities start on April 2 1 at 8 a.m. widi a hybrid car show outside die soudi entrance to the Shepherd Union Building. Representatives from load car dealerships will display high-efficiency vehicles diat are environmentally friendly. On April 22, club members will demonstrate how many of the contents in a typical trash container can be recycled. Presentations are planned for 9:45 a.m. at die east entrance of die Social Science Building and 1 1 a.m. near die soutii entrance to the Shepherd Union Building. At 7 p.m. on April 23, there will be a screening of Leonardo DiCaprio's "The 11th Hour," a documentary that examines the state of the global ' environment. The week's activities conclude with a breakfast and bike ride from die Browning Center for the Performing Arts to the Ogden FrontRunner station (2350 S. Wall Ave.) on April 26 starting at 7 a.m. The event is planned to correspond with the grand opening of Utah Transit Authority's commuter rail system diat wilT begin operating that day. Other activities include a recycling challenge on April 21 for WSU clubs and ', organizations, a tree-planting ceremony at WSU on April 22, and a service project to clean portions of Skyline Drive on April 24. Fresv.lrelcss Interact access passed SALT LAKE CITY Congressman Chris Cannon wants free wireless Internet access available nationwide within a decade. The Utah Republican is co-sponsoring a bill that would require the Federal Communications Commission to auction off spectrum now not being used. The winner would agree to build a network accessible by 95 percent of the country wfthin the next 10 years. Cannon says die bill would help people in rural America where high-speed broadband access is spotty. The bill will likely be opposed by some Internet service providers who don't want competition from a free-nationwide carrier. The bill has been forwarded to die I louse Committee on Energy and Commerce. Tccctior p-ccden Isavefcrccllpons pictures LOGAN A Logan High School English teacher has been placed on paid leave after inappropriate pictures were found on his personal cell phone. logan City School District Superintendent N larshal Garrett says die teacher was placed on leave March 25 and won't teach the rest of the year. The teacher's contract will not be renewed next year. Garrett declined to say whether any students had seen the pictures. 1 le also did not say what was in (he pictures. Garrett says this is the fust lime the district has had such a problem since he look over in 2()0(i. I'l IOIW KY MOI I.V 111 NNI.I I VI ,NI'i J.S